Trump Sees Positive Momentum Towards Ending US-Iran Conflict
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said there is positive momentum towards ending the US-Iran conflict after meeting Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House.
Trump said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait supported continuing the US naval blockade of Iran and measures under Operation Iron Gate to restrict land-based supply routes.
Reiterating that Iran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, Trump said the US remained prepared for military action if the situation changed, though the chances of another strike appeared low. He also claimed Iran’s military capabilities had weakened.
However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said diplomatic talks with Tehran had made little progress and a major agreement was not imminent. He added that several countries were discussing proposals with Iran, while Washington continued to prioritise a diplomatic solution.
